Henry finkelstein



(No Model.)

H. FINKELSTZEIN.

GARMBNT SUPPORTER.

110.461,782. Patented 001:. 20,1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY FINKELSTEIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE lV. IIOYT, OF SAME PLACE.

GARMENT-SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming' part Of Letters Patent N0. 461,782, dated October 20, 1891.

v`Application filed June 30, 1891i Serial No. 398,001. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY FINKELSTEIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Garment-Supporter, of which the followingis a full, clear, and exact description, that will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the combination of the dierent parts, as will be hereinafter set forth.

The elongated loop-shaped member A of the A clasp is provided at its widest end with the two cross-bars a a', the opposite end being shaped toform the loop-contracted portion a2 of the loop. The base-frame B of the clasp is composed of a single piecel and consists of the elongated plate end b and the two parallel bars b b2. The ends of the parallel bars are clipped on the cross-bar a of the clasp, forming a hinged connection between the two members. The plate end of the frame B is provided with the slot b3 for the insertion of lthe supporting strap or webbing. The slide C is loosely secured to the parallel bars b b by having its respective sides d d bent around over the outer edges, as shown. The inner edges b4 of the slide are turned inwardly at right angles and fill the space between thel parallel bars and bear against the adjacent edges thereof, as shown in Fig. 3. -This form of construction and manner of mounting the slide prevent the same from binding or cramping on the bars as it is moved back and forth thereon.

The button or head D is rigidly secured in the slide C, or the slide and button may be formed from one piece. This construction readily permits of the button being moved back out of the position shown in Fig. 1, so that a part of the article of wearing-apparel to be supported maybe inserted and the butd ton returned to a clamping position.

By having the button adjustable with reference to the clasp member, the parts will always have a tendency to draw tighter when in use, thus making it nearly impossible for the clasp to be accidentally disengaged.

The attaching tape o r band E is iirst inserted through the slot d from the inner side, then over the cross-bar a and back through the slot cl2 and down along the inner side to' and over the opposite end and back through the slot b3 in the end of the base member, the terminal end g Of the tape or band being` secured to the adjacent surface thereof, as shown in Fig. l and indicated bydotted lines in Fig. 2. Thus the tape, band, or webbing is always between the movable button and the body and forms a protection, so that all evil and dangerous effects caused by the metal having contact with the liesh are avoided.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A garment-supporter consisting of a baseframe provided with a longitudinally-sliding button or head, a looped member pivoted to the upper end portion of the base-frame and having a slotted part above the pivotal attachment, and the suspension tape or band connected with the lower end portion of the base-frame, extending along its inner side and connected with the slotted part of the looped member at a point above the pivotal attachmentthereof to the base-frame, substantially as described.

HENRY FINKELSTEIN.

lVitnesses:

L. M. FREEMAN, L. B. COUPLAND. 

